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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Gingham Stitch and Vintage Patterns

It's that favorite, special day of the week again..Vintage Things Thursday. I can't wait to see what pretty things everyone will display..I just love to look at them. Everyone, come join in the fun....it all begins with ColoradoLady and Mr Linky..so come on, sign in..and show all your vintage things. Visit Suzanne



This is a gingham stitch / chicken scratch pattern from 1962. I think this pattern is a sweet one and would look cute made into most anything. Some of the earlier pieces are shown framed... and displayed in other ways. My favorite pieces are still aprons and pillows made with this lovely stitching. Maybe someday I will get my tablecloth and napkins done.

I'm not sure of the ages of this pattern packet...nor of the next one. With it being a McCalls give away pattern, I am thinking the 70's or 80's. I like the star pillows and the smaller stars on back. They would make cute pincushions. (Like I really need more pincushions.. :) )

Love this little Butternick pattern..and surprize of all surprizes.. my favorite pattern here is not Overall Bill. It's the little flower scene coverlet and the pillow. They're just the sweetest..

24 comments:

  1. Cool old patterns, I wish I had saved all of mine. I used to do quite a bit of garment construction, can't imagine trying to do that now. WAY TOO MUCH WORK. quilting is much easier. :) Thanks for sharing

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  2. You are so right....that is so cute. I love the older patterns, they are usually full of interesting things, and love the vintage charm. Thanks for sharing today with us...so fun to see the patterns.

    Happy VTT.

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  3. I love the flower quilt and pillow too! Someone would have to make me one...I tried making a quilt once and failed miserably!

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  4. I like the big practical red apron.

    I didn't realize that sample patterns were given away.

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  5. lovely patterns. I am not good at needle work:(
    happy VTT and hope your day is great.

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  6. Get busy & finish your tablecloth & napkins, I'm anxious to see them!
    $1.50 for that one pattern, that is definitely vintage.

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  7. I bet SueLovesCherries is coveting that redwork pattern! I know I love it myself.

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  8. great patterns.. I am no good quilting.. hehehe thanks for sharing.. happy VTT

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  9. I am such a sucker for anything gingham! It's is the prettiest fabric pattern ever!

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  10. Oh, come on! Everyone needs more pin cushions! lol.

    Great patterns. Thank you for sharing.

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  11. Terrific old patterns..I have a box
    of them somewhere around here...
    although I don't sew..yet.

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  12. Great patterns...the floral baby quilt is too cute! I love the doggy bed pattern pack-in the1990s I made a doggy bed like that with Oakland Raiders fabric as a floor pillow for my football crazy son.

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  13. That piece of chicken scratch is awesome. Have never seen one like that.

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  14. My mother, who went to heaven a year ago in August, had an entire DRAWER full of patterns. After seeing them displayed in all these "vintage" posts, I asked dad what happened to them. Alas and Alack, mom was NOT a hoarder and in her last years when she could no longer sew she GAVE THEM AWAY to a thrift shop somewhere.

    Here I thought I was going to AT LEAST have a cool Vintage Thingies post one day - - - -

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  15. they are all sweet treasures but the flower scene is my favorite too!

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  16. I love that chicken scratch pattern, it's so cute!

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  17. You had a very interesting post today. I remember the old patterns as my mother was a very good at sewing. Thank you for visiting my post today.

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  18. Nice bunch of patterns--the crib sets are very cute.

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  19. You're right. The flower coverlet is adorable.
    You can spot a sixties pattern a mile away, can't you?

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  20. Great patterns - I just love the chicken scratch. I have collected so many beautiful gingham aprons with this wonderful technique - I may just have to try one myself! ~Kelly

    unDeniably Domestic

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  21. i love to collect vintage patterns too and yours are ssoo delightful :)

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  22. I've just taken up sewing, these would be such sweet patterns to use. Thank you for stopping by my blog :).

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